Norfolk County Council waives fees for street parties to celebrate VE and VJ Day anniversaries

This year marks the 80th anniversaries of VE and VJ Day on 8 May and 15 August respectively and Norfolk County Council is offering communities the chance to close their road free of charge for celebrations.

The anniversaries this year will be a time for reflection and celebration, and an opportunity for the nation to come together to honour and pay tribute to those that lived through and served during Second World War. The days will mark the end of World War II in Europe (VE Day) and Japan surrendering in the Far East, officially marking the end of the Second World War (VJ Day). 

Communities across Norfolk can join the national celebrations by hosting their own street party between Saturday 3 and Monday 5 May 2025 (VE80) or between Friday 15 and Sunday 17 August 2025 (VJ80).  

Street parties are a great way for communities to come together to mark the commemorations. 

To support these celebrations, Norfolk County Council has agreed there will be no charge for VE80 and VJ80 street party road closures. To be eligible for the fee waiver, the road closure must be planned for the sole purpose of holding a celebration street party in a residential area.  

The deadline for applications is as follows:

• VE80 - Friday 18 April 2025 
• VJ80 -  Friday 18 July 2025 

Find out more about Street Parties for the 80th Anniversaries of Victory in Europe (VE80) and Victory over Japan (VJ80).